. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke to Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. “The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on its wider economic implications,” it said in a post on…
Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria secures 44% in exit polls, far ahead of long-dominant GERB party at 12.5% Rumen Radev. PHOTO: PBS NEWS Pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election and may even secure a parliamentary majority, exit polls showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and altering the…
ISLAMABAD: A total of 664 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. The candidates will contest elections on 24 constituencies across the region. Constituency Gilgit-2 has attracted the highest number of candidates, with 58 contenders, while Diamer-4 has the lowest, with 11 candidates in the race. In…
Footage shared on social media showed demonstrators chanting outside the prison, with some holding signs. PHOTO: BBC Lawyers for the British state argued at London’s High Court on Tuesday that a ruling by UK judges lifting a government ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action should be scrapped. Appealing the court ruling, the lawyers said the…
Authors, publishers, innovators, startup founders and other experts are participating during the three-day festival “Haprow”, a cute little robot helps the kids in learning. PHOTO: AUTHOR KARACHI: The three-day Karachi International Books and Technology Fair (KIBTF) kicked off at the Karachi Expo Centre on Friday. Educational technologies, STEM competitions and thought-provoking talk sessions are also…
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) has continued to accelerate efforts to unlock value from its stranded and low British-thermal-unit (BTU) gas resources, with a renewed focus on fast-tracking production from challenging assets such as the Zin Gas Field. As part of this strategy, OGDC is actively engaging with the government of Balochistan to…
Multan Sultans beat Rawalpindiz by seven wickets as Farhan and Philippe shine. Photo: PSL/FILE Multan Sultans strengthened their position as early favourites in the Pakistan Super League 2026 with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Rawalpindiz at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday night. Chasing 183 to win, Sultans reached their target in just 16.2 overs, finishing on…
. Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon briefing the media on the provincial cabinet’s decisions. 10 March. Photo: Screengrab (YOUTUBE) KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has stated that Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution represents the collective wisdom of the nation, its democratic struggle, and the unity of the federation. He said Constitution Day serves as…
Says Pakistan will continue to work closely with international partners to improve child health outcomes A delegation of Partnership for Lead Free Future and UNICEF called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the government’s commitment to protecting children’s health, prioritising polio eradication and addressing the growing risks…
Tehran ‘examining’ new peace proposals Supreme leader says navy ready to inflict ‘new defeats’ on enemies Trum A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the vital energy route was…